WAYCROSS — Eight Chinese nationals face life in federal prison after the Department of Justice (DOJ) uncovered “massive” marijuana farms “hidden in plain sight” in Brantley County and neighboring Pierce County in February 2024.
All eight are charged with major drug crimes in connection to one of the biggest drug busts in state history. The charges include Possession With Intent to Distribute more than 1,000 marijuana plants, according to Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
A conviction on the charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, up to life, along with fines of up to $10 million and at least five years of supervised release upon completion of any prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
